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Title	A copy [in another hand] of a letter to William Romaine
Post Date	September 8, 1776
Author	Huntingdon, Selina Hastings, Countess of, 1707-1791.
Recipient	Romaine, William, 1714-1795
Date	1776-09-08
Physical Description	4 pgs total; 3 pgs text; 1 pg blank
Dimensions	19 x 38 cm.
Address To	College
Transcriber	Wanda Smith
Plain Text Transcription	Letter 92 [Copy in another hand of LH’s letter to William Romaine] My dear Sir Wishing to make Bath the most agreeable situation for you, I could not help using that plainness an old friend claims the liberty of when doubts make difficulties in friendship, & which I know you will readily allow me. I must say what you have wrote of late & the report of our very strong expressions relative to the doctrines of the Spirit have abundantly griev'd me, viz., your speaking much too lightly of the comforting influences of the Spirit of God, nay termed publicly such "Spiritual Dram-drinking" & exposing all those divine means the Holy Ghost uses to fit & renew for a world which only such preparations can qualify us for. This my dear Sir has deeply distress'd me, yet being not willing to believe it the effects of a settled judgment but rather of rashness of expression, & which tho' it by no means can be justified has it relief from expectation by the not having adverted to the dangerousness of its consequences to many. Thus I wish to conclude upon it, ever praying you may be found an humble, faithful & experienced minister of Christ & which love ever constrains me so to desire for you. 0 be cautious lest a day come, lest a day come when this wound may be deeply felt in your own soul. May the blessed Spirit of God in all your prayers make intercession for ,you. May this Spirit of Truth inspire all your publick ministrations & bless, guide & illuminate & fully show you effectually for yourself & [p. 2] others the Savious'r glory. Thus you see how little I suppose in your best moments all those consolations promised in the Gospel could be termed "Spiritual Dram- drinking which leaves all worse than it finds them" as also the witness God's Spirit bears to our regeneration in Christ & of "those times the Holy Ghost has comforted his people by meeting with them. All which you term delusion. Alas how severe a charge brought by wise holy & sensible Christians against you. Nothing short of such a testimony could have given any weight to ever a suspicion of your real sentiments. Thus denying the only means of man's restoration by being born of the Spirit, comforted by the Spirit, renewed by the Spirit, taught by the Spirit, led & prepared for glody by the Spirit, seems denying the only grand fundamental of all gospel truth (under the great sacrifice) for man's salvation. My dear Sir, as you have given offence by this inca[u]tious manner of speaking to many, avoid it for the future for your own soul's sake & also labour to confirm your testimony by a faithful adherence to those great truths at present apparently slighted by you, & this is but due to God's people & any who stand as his witnesses for the important message of salvation--& O how awfully terrifying it is to hear a minister ridicule [p. 3] in the pulpit the only testimony truth bears to the divine record of God’s blessed word. May the Lord Jesus bless direct & reveal more & more by this his blessed spirit the fulness of all wisdom & spiritual understanding to you, a degree of this will make you not only easily forgive but not less regard her who from love to the truth & faithful friendship to you is thus tenderly communicating the sentiments of others with her own friendly fears for your comfort[?] & more enlarged usefulness in God's church & who begs you ever to believe her you? Faithful & affec[tiona]t[e] Friend S: H
Notes	Copy of an original letter
Catalog Link	http://libcat.smu.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=197195
Unique Identifier	Huntingdon 09081776
Digital Resources Type	Image
Digitization Date	Digitized: 2011
Digital Publisher	Bridwell Library, Special Collections; Perkins School of Theology; Southern Methodist University
Rights	Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Head of Special Collections of the Bridwell Library.
Decade	1770-1779
Location (Box, Folder)	Box 1, File 32